Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-19
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Carlos VeIasco's Speech.

Mr.fre: iGent, Ladies and gentlemen
 Gratitude IS generous sentiment, 6
 lofty ;deA which serves to bind us firmly
 to society and to the moral precepts
 which guide US in our relations with other men. It points ont & rightly placed heart, sud shows the true senti- ment ID people possessing such heaven born virtue.
 EMsn's ingratitude may cause him to forget certain memorable events. bat history will point them out in its pages To serve ss a lesson for future genera lions and as just tribute to those illus trious men, whose good fortune 1t WSs to be numbered among their felloz men, a the benefsctors of humAnity and of civilization.
 The remembrance ot ore of these memorable eyents, 10 the history of our frontier, has brought forth thIs outburst of joy.
 The definite triumph Of Gecefal Miles over she hor1es of hlood-sh,rssy sayages. who for many years have desolsied Cur country and have tinged our fields with the blood of innocent victims. The his tory of that djsastrous war is too long tor me to relate. ard its pages are be- spsttered with blood and with IeaIs. No one within the reach of my voice is unfamiliar with that sad history, and no doubt there are many among Jou who cen now re member with all tbe bitter ness that suffering heart can possibly endure, the death of some near and dear relative or trieud al the hands of those terrible ass sssins
 But, gentlemen, 6 happy day dsvned for the people of Ari soDa, srd of my couniry-men across the line, when fearless General, a man with big beHrt and lefty sen timents, General Miles, took charge of tbe cam psIgn against our eternal foes, sud aided by the authorities and the brave men of Sonoro, he fought the ren- egsdes and finally subdned them.
 A great deal had indeed been accom- plished, but the main question 70 be set tied vas, what 10 do with the Indians? How to reduce to inactivity those In disns who had repeatedly been ungrste- ful to the many considerations bestowed on thnmI General Miles, with 6 firm resolution worthy of applause, found and applied the true remedy. and as suming sll responsibility and facing op- position, with DO other guide nor motive than the good of the people, he hurried those ssvsges to Florida.
 All praise, gentlemen, to General Miles, who has done SO much for us; to the brave officers and soldiers under him. and to the authorities and state and na- tional troops of Sonora, who acted in brotherly cooperation with the Ameri- con troops.
 General, most grateful emotion flls our hearts, which at the present moment beat with the most vivid enthusiasm in your::presence, when we consider with what Q good will and wisdom, you suc- ceeded SO we'll ia opening for both iron ti-rs, new era of peace snd prosperity. and thus wisely and brsvely earned the title of their benefsctor.
 The satisfactory result of the cam psign against the ssvsges, will be one of the brightest pages in the history of your frontier life. The valuable services rendered by you in behalf of this people. is we'll worthy of praIse, and posterity will extOl your name ss distinguished warrior and an jllussrious citizen. and let ne assure you, si:, that we shall at all times and under all circumstances, appreciate your noble qualities for the great fayors which ve owe to you.
 SIi, on behalf of the Mexican colony by whom I ves bonored with the oppor- tunity of addressing your, greet you with sll the emotion and gratitude of a people vbO recognize and fully sppre- ciate your fine qualities. In their name l dsslre to express to you their,un bound- cd and unmessured gratitude, born of the most pure recognition of your con spicuous merits, and from the innermost of my heart, sir. and with 8 sincere de- sire, hope that heaven will ever bless you with that oontentment resulting irou the consciousness of having per formed 6 duty well.
 Gentlemen, do hope with sll my heart, that ve shall always acknovledge the great obligations that our people on the frontier are under for SO much good by their benefsctor, the manly and honorable General Nelson A. Milaa